Category: Politics & Government

Florence Haines

Feb 23, 2022

in 1850-1869 (Born), Born or raised in Newark (high school or before), Politics & Government, Suffrage

1869-1955 Secretary of the New Jersey Women’s Political Union Charter Member of the Newark League of Women Voters New Jersey Assembly Representative from 1926-1931 Lifelong Resident of Newark. Graduated Newark High in 1888.…
Marie Siconolfi Villani

Feb 22, 2022

in 1910-1929 (Born), Politics & Government

1921-2021 Marie Villani was the first women in Newark elected to citywide office. She served as Councilwoman from 1973-1993. Lived in Newark briefly as a child but graduated high school and went to…